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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs vivo Y400 Pro 5G

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo Y400 Pro 5G
50.3Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
59.2Display69.8
41.9Camera34.1
43.7Battery67.5
65.3Features73.3
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G8 spec wins — vivo Y400 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

vivo Y400 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.3 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy M36 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo Y400 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo Y400 Pro 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2392
Pixel density385 ppi387 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo Y400 Pro 5G
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 7300
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo Y400 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo Y400 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo Y400 Pro 5G
Weight197 g182 g+8%
Thickness7.7 mm7.5 mm+3%
IP rating—IP65
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo Y400 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo Y400 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G versus vivo Y400 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M36 5Gvivo Y400 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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